Francesco Urso Explained

Francesco Urso
Birth Date:9 June 1994
Birth Place:Fano, Italy
Height:1.75m
Position:Midfielder
Youthclubs1:Cesena
Years1:2012–2014
Caps1:1
Goals1:0
Clubs1:Cesena
Years2:2012–2013
Caps2:27
Goals2:2
Clubs2:Fano (loan)
Years3:2013–2014
Caps3:27
Goals3:3
Clubs3:Santarcangelo (loan)
Years4:2014–2017
Caps4:50
Goals4:1
Clubs4:Vicenza
Years5:2015
Caps5:17
Goals5:2
Clubs5:Prato (loan)
Years6:2017–2018
Caps6:20
Goals6:1
Clubs6:Matera
Years7:2019
Caps7:6
Goals7:0
Clubs7:Virtus Entella
Years8:2019–2021
Caps8:7
Goals8:0
Clubs8:Catanzaro
Years9:2021
Caps9:4
Goals9:0
Clubs9:Fano
Years10:2022–2023
Caps10:31
Goals10:4
Clubs10:Fidelis Andria
Years11:2023
Caps11:12
Goals11:0
Clubs11:Torres
Years12:2023–2024
Caps12:30
Goals12:5
Clubs12:Cavese
Club-Update:5 May 2024

Francesco Urso (born 9 June 1994) is an Italian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder.

Career

Born in Fano, Marche region, Urso started his career at Romagna club Cesena. He was a player in the under-17 youth team in 2010–11 season.[1] Urso was promoted to reserve team in 2011–12, which he received first team call-up on 10 March 2012.[2] Urso played a friendly match for the first team on 4 April.;[3] he made his competitive debut in the round 36 (in total 38 rounds) of 2011–12 Serie A, as the half-time substitute of Tommaso Arrigoni.[4] Both players made their unofficial Italy U18 debut on 9 May, against the reserve team of A.S. Livorno Calcio.[5]

On 24 June 2013 Urso was signed by Santarcangelo along with Marco Mariani.[6] Santarcangelo qualified to 2014–15 Serie C as the 5th of Group B of 2013–14 Serie C2.

On 27 June 2014, few days before the closure of 2013–14 financial year, Urso was sold to another third level club Vicenza, with Salvatore Maiorana moved to the Serie A newcomer. Both players were tagged for €2 million transfer fee; Urso signed a 5-year contract.[7] In January 2015 he joined Prato on loan.[8]

On 26 February 2019, he signed with Serie C club Virtus Entella.[9]

On 26 June 2019, Urso signed to Catanzaro until 30 June 2021.[10]

On 1 February 2021 he returned to his hometown club Fano.[11]

On 5 January 2022 he joined Fidelis Andria.[12]

On 30 January 2023, Urso signed with Torres.[13]

Honours

Virtus Entella

External links

Notes and References

  1. News: Comunicato Ufficiale N°15 (2010–11). 26 October 2010. 22 June 2014. Settore Giovanile Scolastico [SGS]. Federazione Italiana Giuoco Calcio [FIGC]. Italian. https://web.archive.org/web/20140630013128/http://www.figc.it/Assets/contentresources_2/ContenutoGenerico/25.$plit/C_2_ContenutoGenerico_26264_DettaglioAreaStampa_lstAllegati_Allegato_0_upfAllegato.pdf. 30 June 2014. dead.
  2. News: Cesena-Siena: sono 20 i convocati. 10 March 2012. 22 June 2014. AC Cesena. Italian. https://web.archive.org/web/20160304062031/http://www.cesenacalcio.it/index.php?mod=news&id=557. 4 March 2016. dead.
  3. News: Cesena - Sanfrecce Hiroshima F.C. : 6-0. 4 April 2012. 22 June 2014. AC Cesena. Italian. https://web.archive.org/web/20160304001123/http://www.cesenacalcio.it/index.php?mod=news&id=673. 4 March 2016. dead.
  4. News: Cesena - Udinese 0-1. 2 May 2012. 22 June 2014. AC Cesena. Italian. https://web.archive.org/web/20160304001250/http://www.cesenacalcio.it/index.php?mod=news&id=810. 4 March 2016. dead.
  5. News: Un pareggio con il Livorno Primavera (3-3) chiude lo stage a Coverciano. 9 May 2012. 22 June 2014. FIGC. Italian. https://web.archive.org/web/20140805190221/http://www.figc.it/it/204/32052/2012/05/News.shtml. 5 August 2014. dead.
  6. News: Report raduno Santarcangelo Calcio. https://archive.today/20140622150745/http://www.santarcangelocalcio.net/calcio/%20index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=302. dead. 22 June 2014. 24 June 2013. 22 June 2014. Santarcangelo Calcio. Italian.
  7. Vicenza Calcio S.p.A. bilancio (financial report and accounts) on 30 June 2014, PDF purchased from CCIAA (in Italian)
  8. News: Francesco Urso in biancorosso. Salvatore Maiorana al Cesena (Francesco Urso in "white-red"; Salvatore Maiorana to Cesena). https://archive.today/20140702013203/http://vicenzacalcio.com/news/item/francesco-urso-in-biancorosso-m. dead. 2 July 2014. 27 June 2014. 29 June 2014. Vicenza Calcio. Italian.
  9. Web site: Virtus Entella. UFFICIALE: Francesco Urso è un nuovo giocatore dell’Entella.. 26 February 2019. Italian.
  10. Web site: UFFICIALE: Catanzaro, preso Urso dalla Virtus Entella. 26 June 2019.
  11. Web site: Fano. Urso e Rodio sono nuovi giocatori granata, Parlati va al Catanzaro. 1 February 2021. it.
  12. Web site: Fidelis Andria. CALCIOMERCATO, ECCO PER LA MEDIANA FIDELIS IL CENTROCAMPISTA FRANCESCO URSO.. 5 January 2022. 5 January 2022. it.
  13. Web site: S.E.F. Torres 1903. Francesco Urso è un giocatore della Torres. 30 January 2023. 30 January 2023. it.